I'm wondering if anyone has tips or favorites. I've only enjoyed alfalfa so far. I heard sunflower was the best, but I had to nix them because they came out fuzzy (blech). And Sno Pea was terribly bitter. Now I've ordered some mung because I think that's what you get in Chinese food? Yes?

Some vendors have mixed blends too, which I'm sure I'll eventually try.

One other thing, I hear that sprouts are crazy nutritious, but it doesn't seem to me that you can reap the benefits unless you eat a whole lot of sprouts every day. They're not substantial in that sense, you know? Does anyone know how much sprout ingestion it requires to pack yourself full of antioxidants?

I just made shrimp pad Thai the other day; it calls for mung bean sprouts, but DH accidentally bought a Salad Blend of broccoli, radish and alfalfa sprouts. They worked out fine, but bean sprouts would have had more "presence" - these were tiny sprouts.

Thanks for all of the comments. How interesting that radish sprouts are spicy. My BF loves hot stuff. He literally eats habaneros whole as a side to daily meals, seeds n all, like an apple. It's insane and I wouldn't believe it if I didn't live with it every day. Anyway, I'll have to give those a try for him.

I checked out those links about nutrition and foodborne illness (thanks!) and I'm surprised to see that you'd have to eat a CUP of sprouts to get only 3-4%DV of most nutrients, but a quarter of your DV of Vitamin C. Who eats a cup of sprouts a day?!

They do taste great though! I'm sticking with it.. at least until outdoor garden season is here.

Mustard and cress are so easy to grow and they grow on a wet kitchen paper towel or a bit of cottonwool. Have a peppery taste. You plant one a couple of days before the other so they crop at the same time and serve them mixed together.

Snow Pea and Sunflower sprouts are similar in flavour I find but i find their stalks annoying - good choking hazard!

The bean sprouts in Asian cooking provide a good crunch and are very easy to grow - glass jar in cupboard.